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Woolwich 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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were visited. Six families were found to be living in accommodation
that was statutorily overcrowded and reports in respect of these
families were submitted to the Chief Housing Officer.
Requests for a statement of the permitted number of persons
at a dwelling as provided by the Housing Act were received concerning
384 dwellings. The necessary information was supplied to the
landlords.
SLUM CIEARANCE AREAS
The following Borough Council Clearance Areas were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government during the year.
| Area | Date of Confirmation | |
|---|---|---|
| Earl Rise No. 1 Area: | Nos: 4l-45(incl.) Walmer Terrace. | 30th May, 1963 |
| Earl Rise No. 2 Area: | Nos: l-17(odd); 21-27(odd); | 9th July, 1963 |
| 31-4l(odd); 45 and 47; | ||
| 12, 16-22(even); 34-52(even); | ||
| and 56-60(even) Earl Rise. | ||
| Nos: 47-50(incl.); | ||
| 52-54(incl.) and 56-66(incl.) Walmer Terrace. | ||
| Nos: 6-40(even); and 44-56(even) Elmley Street. | ||
| Nos: ll-4l(odd) Glyndon Road. |
Both these Areas, together with added land, constitute part
of the Council's Glyndon Redevelopment Area. They are in an area
zoned for residential purposes.
I also represented the following Clearance Areas, which comprise
part of the Council's Glyndon Redevelopment Area:-
Elmley Street No. 1 Area:
(comprising 42 houses)
Nos: 3-9(odd), and 13-31(odd) Elmley Street;
1, 3, 29, 31, 2-12(even), and l6-30(even)
Southport Road; and 67-76(cons.) Walmer.
Terrace.
Elmley Street No. 2 Area:
(comprising 4 houses)
Nos: 43-49(odd) Elmley Street.
Elmley Street No. 3 Area:
(comprising 9 houses)
Nos: 45-61(odd) Glyndon Road.
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